Thanks to everyone who showed up to cheer on the men’s basketball team on Wednesday night! Congrats to the team on their victory against Vermont!!!! Also, please take this survey to help us improve the zoo! (<–click the link) Taking the survey will enter students in a raffle for a $50 gift certificate to the bookstore! Finally, check out these photos of the zoo taken by Lauren Hunter!

Welcome back everyone! We hope that you all had a fantastic break and are ready for the upcoming semester. We know that we are! We have huge things planned for the upcoming semester and we’d like to announce that we will be starting that next week! The February 3rd men’s basketball game will be broadcasted on ESPN3, and after seeing last year’s turnout to the ESPN3 game, we’re going to have some fun with this one: We’re going to attempt to break the Events Center record for the most students at one Binghamton University basketball game! We know that we’ll be able to do this with the help of all of our fellow Bearcats. You can sign up for the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1569777376600518/?ref=22

The game begins at 7pm on Tuesday, February 3rd, at the Events Center. The game (and all games) are free for students. Just show your student ID at the door and you’re in! We’ll be giving out BU Zoo shirts to those with coupons (which can be obtained via our social media contests over the next week: here, here, and here) and even more tshirts to those who bring the energy, so get there early! In addition, the first 700 students will receive a free Yowie!! (http://www.jimalax.com/productimages/accessories/Yowie_FB.jpg) Let’s pack the stands and bring the noise as we attempt to make history! Go Bearcats!!

We’ve had an amazing month thus far, and we’re not slowing down! The month started off with our appearance on Pardon The Interruption. We’d like to thank famed Binghamton University alumni Tony Kornheiser for his support! We made an appearance on Pizza With Vaughan on BTV, in a special basketball episode that should air soon. We then watched as soccer season ended on a high note, as both the men’s and women’s teams made it into the playoffs. Rob Moewes ended the season as the America East Goalkeeper of the Year. We couldn’t be prouder and congratulate Rob on his award. The Cross Country team won the America East Championship. We send our congratulations to them as well. And finally, basketball season is now upon us! The women’s team opened up their season in the Akron tournament, and came away with a win against Delaware State, giving Coach Linda Cimino her first win as Bearcats head coach. The freshman have been phenomenal. Jasmine Sina is averaging 13.5 points per game and hit six three pointers in the preseason matchup with Mansfield. Imani Watkins was named the America East Rookie of the week in her first week of her collegiate career. They’ll travel to Canisius for Wednesday’s contest and will have their home opener on Saturday when they play host to Xavier at 7pm.

After two preseason wins, the men’s team opened up their season on the road in Notre Dame and Providence, with each coming on national television. The BU Zoo viewing party was a success! Students packed the marketplace as we watched the Notre Dame game. The team will travel back to Vestal for Wednesday night’s home opener against Hartwick at 7pm. You can RSVP for the event here!

We at the BU Zoo couldn’t be more excited for the rest of the Fall 2014 semester. We also have a major announcement with BU Campus Food:

We’ll see you all at the home openers this week! Let’s take a look back at the Zoo in November:

The BU Zoo shirt made an appearance on Pardon the Interruption on ESPN

The BU Zoo shirt made an appearance on Pardon the Interruption on ESPN

The BU Zoo shirt made an appearance on the 6pm Sportscenter on ESPN

The BU Zoo shirt made an appearance on the 6pm Sportscenter on ESPN

Public Relations VP Brett Malamud made an appearance on Pizza With Vaughan on BTV with men’s basketball head coach Tommy Dempsey

Baxter reminds students to participate in Green Day Friday

Baxter reminding everyone to purchase our shirt in the Bookstore!

Baxter celebrated Green Day Friday at Jazzmans

Baxter invaded the Tillman lobby in the union

Baxter helped out an on campus organization by signing his name for veterans day

BU Zoo President Andrew Loso informs students about the viewing party

The BU Zoo crashed yet another info session to educate prospective students about our school spirit

Baxter the Bearcat at an info session on Green Day Friday

Baxter looked on as the men’s soccer team prepared for their home playoff game

The BU Zoo was packed at the preseason men’s basketball game against Oswego

The BU Zoo was packed at the preseason men’s basketball game against Oswego

The BU Zoo was packed at the preseason men’s basketball game against Oswego

The BU Zoo was packed at the preseason men’s basketball game against Oswego

Andrew Loso, Ben Sachs, Brett Malamud and Ryan Young pose with Kim Albrecht and Coach CImino at the Food and Fire coaches radio show

BU Zoo Public Relations VP Brett Malamud had some fun photoshopping Baxter’s head on ESPN’s Lee Corso in advance of the men’s basketball game at Notre Dame that was broadcasted on ESPN3

Baxter poses with a student on Green Day Friday

Baxter looked for students wearing green in CIW Dining Hall

Congratulations to the winner of our Baxter poster contest!

Baxter poses with students on Green Day Friday

Baxter poses with students on Green Day Friday

Baxter and BU Zoo VP of Operations Erika Merkel on Green Day Friday

Baxter poses with the Cheercats on Green Day Friday

Even Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger got in on Green Day Friday!

BU Zoo Secretary Kim Lato poses in front of the BU Zoo table at the viewing party

The BU Zoo and the SA joined forces at the viewing party

We were excited to watch the Bearcats play on television at our viewing party

Baxter poses with members of the Dance Team at the viewing party

Students had a great time at the viewing party

Dance Team member Shannon Moran and Baxter the Bearcat at the viewing party